Demographics of Kenya - statistics & facts
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- Population growth rate
- 1.91%
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Population growth in Kenya 2022
- Urbanization rate
- 29%
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Urbanization in Kenya 2022
- Largest county
- Nairobi City
Detailed statistics
Most populated counties of Kenya 2019
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Population in Africa 2023, by country
Population in Africa 2023, by country
African countries with the largest population as of 2023
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Forecast of most populated African countries 2050
Forecast of most populated African countries 2050
Forecast of most populated countries in Africa as of 2050, compared to 2019 (in 1,000s)
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Total population of Kenya 2029
Total population of Kenya 2029
Kenya: Total population from 2019 to 2029 (in million inhabitants)
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Population growth in Kenya 2022
Population growth in Kenya 2022
Kenya: Population growth from 2012 to 2022 (compared to previous year)
Age and gender structure
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Age and gender structure
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Median age of the population in Kenya 2015-2024
Median age of the population in Kenya 2015-2024
Median age of the population in Kenya from 2015 to 2024 (in years)
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Age structure in Kenya 2012-2022
Age structure in Kenya 2012-2022
Kenya: Age structure from 2012 to 2022
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Age dependency ratio in Kenya 2000-2021
Age dependency ratio in Kenya 2000-2021
Age dependency ratio in Kenya from 2000 to 2021
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Total population of Kenya 2022, by gender
Total population of Kenya 2022, by gender
Kenya: Total population from 2012 to 2022, by gender (in millions)
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Gender ratio of Kenya's population 2000-2021
Gender ratio of Kenya's population 2000-2021
Male to female ratio of the total population in Kenya from 2000 to 2021 (in male births per 100 female births)
Fertility and mortality rates
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- Basic Statistic Total fertility rate of Kenya 1930-2024
- Basic Statistic Crude birth rate in Kenya 2011-2021
- Basic Statistic Number of births in Kenya 2016-2022
- Premium Statistic Death rate in Kenya 2021
- Premium Statistic Mortality rate in Kenya 2021, by gender
- Basic Statistic Infant mortality rate in Kenya 2021
- Basic Statistic Main causes of deaths in Kenya 2019
Fertility and mortality rates
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Total fertility rate of Kenya 1930-2024
Total fertility rate of Kenya 1930-2024
Total fertility rate in Kenya from 1930 to 2024
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Crude birth rate in Kenya 2011-2021
Crude birth rate in Kenya 2011-2021
Kenya: Birth rate from 2011 to 2021 (per 1,000 inhabitants)
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Number of births in Kenya 2016-2022
Number of births in Kenya 2016-2022
Number of registered births in Kenya from 2016 to 2022 (in 1,000s)
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Death rate in Kenya 2021
Death rate in Kenya 2021
Kenya: Death rate from 2011 to 2021 (in deaths per 1,000 inhabitants)
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Mortality rate in Kenya 2021, by gender
Mortality rate in Kenya 2021, by gender
Kenya: Adult mortality rate from 2011 to 2021 (per 1,000 adults), by gender
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Infant mortality rate in Kenya 2021
Infant mortality rate in Kenya 2021
Kenya: Infant mortality rate from 2011 to 2021 (in deaths per 1,000 live births)
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Main causes of deaths in Kenya 2019
Main causes of deaths in Kenya 2019
Main causes of deaths in Kenya as of 2019 (in deaths per 100,000)
Ethnicity and religion
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Ethnicity and religion
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Kenya's population 2019, by religion
Kenya's population 2019, by religion
Population of Kenya in 2019, by religion (in 1,000s)
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Religious affiliation in Kenya 2010-2050
Religious affiliation in Kenya 2010-2050
Religious affiliation in Kenya from 2010 to 2050, by religious group (in 1,000s)
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Distribution of the population in Kenya 2019, by religion
Distribution of the population in Kenya 2019, by religion
Distribution of the population in Kenya as of 2019, by religion
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Ethnic groups in Kenya 2019
Ethnic groups in Kenya 2019
Distribution of the population of Kenya as of 2019, by ethnic group
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Primary languages spoken at home in Kenya 2021
Primary languages spoken at home in Kenya 2021
Distribution of primary languages spoken at home in Kenya as of 2021
Urbanization
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Urbanization in Kenya 2022
Urbanization in Kenya 2022
Kenya: Urbanization from 2012 to 2022
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Population density in Kenya 2021
Population density in Kenya 2021
Kenya: Population density from 2011 to 2021 (inhabitants per square kilometer)
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Urban population in Kenya 2015-2020
Urban population in Kenya 2015-2020
Number of inhabitants in urban areas of Kenya from 2015 to 2020 (in millions)
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Most populated counties of Kenya 2019
Most populated counties of Kenya 2019
Total population of Kenya in 2019, by county (in millions)
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Share of urban population living in slums in Kenya 2010-2018
Share of urban population living in slums in Kenya 2010-2018
Share of urban population living in slums in Kenya in selected years from 2010 to 2018
Poverty
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- Premium Statistic Poverty headcount ratio in Kenya 2005-2020
- Premium Statistic Number of poor people in Kenya 2005-2020
- Premium Statistic Number of people living in extreme poverty in Kenya 2016-2025
- Premium Statistic People living in extreme poverty in Kenya 2016-2024, by area
- Premium Statistic Gini index in Kenya 2015-2029
Poverty
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Poverty headcount ratio in Kenya 2005-2020
Poverty headcount ratio in Kenya 2005-2020
Poverty headcount ratio in Kenya from 2005 to 2020
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Number of poor people in Kenya 2005-2020
Number of poor people in Kenya 2005-2020
Number of poor individuals living in Kenya from 2005 to 2020 (in millions)
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Number of people living in extreme poverty in Kenya 2016-2025
Number of people living in extreme poverty in Kenya 2016-2025
Number of people living in extreme poverty in Kenya from 2016 to 2025 (in 1,000s)
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People living in extreme poverty in Kenya 2016-2024, by area
People living in extreme poverty in Kenya 2016-2024, by area
Number of people living in extreme poverty in Kenya from 2016 to 2024, by area (in 1,000s)
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Gini index in Kenya 2015-2029
Gini index in Kenya 2015-2029
Gini index in Kenya from 2015 to 2029
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